as in patriot
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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In late April 1777, 1,500 British soldiers and loyalists landed on the Connecticut shore and marched 25 miles inland.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Stefanik rose to national prominence as a combative Trump loyalist, defending the president in his first impeachment trial.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, a wave of new refugees would also irk monarchy loyalists who fear Jordan becoming a de facto Palestinian state.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The departure comes as President Donald Trump continues to shake up the U.S. Department of Justice and opens the door to install a potential Trump loyalist.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Stefanik rose to national prominence as a combative Trump loyalist, defending the president in his first impeachment trial.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, a wave of new refugees would also irk monarchy loyalists who fear Jordan becoming a de facto Palestinian state.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The departure comes as President Donald Trump continues to shake up the U.S. Department of Justice and opens the door to install a potential Trump loyalist.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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